Is pain in the knee an HIV symptom?

Question

Hi doctor,

I had sex with a c. During sex, she rubbed her vagina against my penis. I felt like the penis entered in her vagina for a moment. Then, I immediately asked to wear a condom. Six weeks after this incident, I had a pain in my right knee. There was no swelling or redness. It resolved in a day. I did not have any fever or tiredness during this episode. Then again, after two weeks, the pain came back but resolved within a day. Can a pain in a single knee be an acute HIV symptom? I want to know whether the joint pain in acute HIV will be localized to one joint or it will affect all the joints.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Though joint pain occurs in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), fever, malaise, and enlarged lymph nodes are more common in the initial stages of HIV. The involvement of a single knee joint seems unlikely.

But as you had physical relations with a CSW (commercial sex worker), I would advise you to get the following tests:

Fourth generation ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test for HIV.
VDRL (venereal disease research laboratory).
Hepatitis B.
Hepatitis C.

Send the reports for evaluation.

If the joint pain occurs again and lasts long, visit an orthopedician.

Take care.

For more information consult an HIV AIDS specialist online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/HIV-AIDS-specialist

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

The knee pain may be due to physical stress, but as you were sexually active with an unknown person, I suggest you get the above tests done.

Hope this helps. Take care.

For more information consult an HIV AIDS specialist online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/HIV-AIDS-specialist

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